2026 For the Love of Kids Fundraiser

THANKS to OUR
DONORS & SPONSORS

THANK YOU to all who attended our first annual fundraiser for our new 501(c)3 EHFAR, Inc. (Everything Happens for a Reason). We LOVE Perry County Kids and We LOVE all of you who showed up in support of us.

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New Lexington Elks

509 Charitable Foundation

Huge thanks to the Elks’ 509 Charitable Foundation which provided EHFAR a generous donation of $5,000! We were so glad their group was able to join us for the event. This money will help our mission tremendously, providing lasting impact for children in Perry County.

Our 2026 Table Sponsors

These generous businesses and individuals donated to secure a table for eight and then proceeded to double-down, bidding for items in the Live Auction, Silent Auction and contributing to the 50-50 Drawing. Your generosity and spirit will be felt throughout the year!

Ludowici Roof Tile
New Lex Classic Riders
State Representative Mark and Kelli Johnson
Goebel Funeral Home
Judge Luann Cooperrider and Elect Steve Carr Perry County Common Pleas Judge
Perry County Prosecutor, TJ Rugg, Perry County Auditor Derek Householder, and New Lexington Police Chief, Doug Gill
JC and Co.
Perry County Community Club
Sayre, Seal and McMillian Real Estate
People’s State Bank

Our Volunteers and Team

We could not have done this without you!

Jon and Michelle Hale for donating your time to be our bartenders
Jeremy Seals for being our auctioneer for the evening
Trotter’s Pub & Grill for the amazing food setup
Frank Newlon for the ice and other help
All of the wonderful Cookie Bakers in Perry County who donated to our cookie table and shared your recipes for our cookbook
New Lexington High School Students Chloe, Rosalee and Catlyn who helped with displaying, running, and helping keep auction items organized
Chris Shirer for her donation of time and talent on the website and displaying the wonderful cookies
Michelle Davis for setting up our new Facebook page and keeping it up to date
To ALL of the wonderful Auction Item Donors – we wouldn’t have had an event without your help
To all who showed up and bought items, ate food, and enjoyed the evening with us. We truly appreciate your partnership, participation and support.
And to our ENTIRE EHFAR Committee … none of this would have been possible without your help, teamwork, and commitment to the kids of Perry County. We are truly blessed with a great group to work with.